1204 Problem Solving 5.4H

Front

What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

If a classroom is 20 feet long and 15 feet wide, what is its area?

Back

Area = 20 ft × 15 ft = 300 square feet.

Front

What is the definition of area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape, measured in square units.

Front

How do you find the total area of two classrooms?

Back

Add the area of the first classroom to the area of the second classroom.

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units, such as square feet (ft²), square meters (m²), etc.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 5 feet?

Back

Area = side × side = 5 ft × 5 ft = 25 square feet.

Front

If the area of a rectangle is 50 square feet and the length is 10 feet, what is the width?

Back

Width = Area ÷ Length = 50 ft² ÷ 10 ft = 5 feet.

Front

What is the relationship between area and perimeter?

Back

Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around it.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 feet and a height of 4 feet?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height = 1/2 × 6 ft × 4 ft = 12 square feet.

Front

What is a composite shape?

Back

A composite shape is made up of two or more simple shapes.